WC1B 3GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3GH

WC1B 3GH, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.44 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3GH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 123.40 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 3GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3GH, encompassing approximately 459 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3GH area, explore the WC1B 3GH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1B 3GH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

WC1B 3GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft430.440.00%
Theft from the person48.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.700.00%
Public order28.700.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25136.96-96.01%
Violence and sexual offences1654.35-85.05%
Public order1334.78-68.29%
Other theft528.26-98.08%
Robbery210.87-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson14.35-75.00%
Drugs12.17-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6272971.761922.58%
Other theft2601363.065100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115565.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences107250.00723.08%
Shoplifting65232.610.00%
Robbery42141.314100.00%
Drugs4291.312000.00%
Public order4191.31355.56%
Burglary2789.130.00%
Vehicle crime1958.700.00%
Bicycle theft1241.300.00%
Other crime426.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.700.00%
Possession of weapons28.700.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31136.961450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1367.390.00%
Public order928.260.00%
Other theft519.570.00%
Drugs210.870.00%
Other crime24.350.00%
Robbery14.350.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.35-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6573378.29-6.94%
Other theft3811428.27-12.61%
Violence and sexual offences128828.2714.29%
Shoplifting101278.26129.55%
Anti-social behaviour100219.57-1.96%
Robbery62217.39-10.14%
Public order41134.7836.67%
Drugs3389.1365.00%
Burglary2271.74-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1247.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft726.09133.33%
Vehicle crime615.22-45.45%
Other crime313.040.00%
Possession of weapons16.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7063432.64-6.24%
Other theft4361534.80-18.35%
Violence and sexual offences112947.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour102243.48-12.07%
Robbery69221.74-10.39%
Shoplifting44150.00-13.73%
Public order3095.650.00%
Burglary2465.22-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson2052.175.26%
Drugs2043.48-25.93%
Vehicle crime1143.48-15.38%
Bicycle theft323.91-76.92%
Possession of weapons26.52100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 753 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 534 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7533906.5645.93%
Other theft5341636.9726.84%
Violence and sexual offences1281160.8817.43%
Anti-social behaviour116278.26-25.64%
Robbery77252.188.45%
Shoplifting51167.3910.87%
Burglary31110.870.00%
Public order3067.39-26.83%
Drugs2765.22-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson1958.70111.11%
Bicycle theft1341.30-13.33%
Vehicle crime1328.2644.44%
Other crime428.260.00%
Possession of weapons18.70-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5163176.1124.64%
Other theft4211121.7521.33%
Anti-social behaviour156915.2320.00%
Violence and sexual offences109339.13-5.22%
Robbery71236.96-10.13%
Shoplifting46154.3524.32%
Public order41100.00-2.38%
Burglary3189.13-13.89%
Drugs2967.39-6.45%
Bicycle theft1563.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson932.61-59.09%
Vehicle crime919.57-35.71%
Other crime419.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons48.70-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4142830.468.95%
Other theft347900.01-0.57%
Anti-social behaviour130754.359.24%
Violence and sexual offences115282.613.60%
Robbery79250.0025.40%
Public order42171.7416.67%
Shoplifting3791.31-35.09%
Burglary3680.4450.00%
Drugs3178.2619.23%
Bicycle theft2467.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson2252.174.76%
Vehicle crime1447.83-6.67%
Possession of weapons630.44100.00%
Other crime513.0466.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3802667.41-8.87%
Other theft349826.09-11.42%
Anti-social behaviour119758.70-24.20%
Violence and sexual offences111258.70-0.89%
Robbery63241.31-8.70%
Shoplifting57136.9654.05%
Public order36123.915.88%
Drugs2678.2636.84%
Burglary2456.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson2152.17-19.23%
Bicycle theft2045.65-13.04%
Vehicle crime1543.48-25.00%
Other crime332.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons36.52200.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4172904.370.00%
Other theft394906.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour157856.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences112341.310.00%
Robbery69243.480.00%
Shoplifting37150.000.00%
Public order3480.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2673.910.00%
Bicycle theft2356.520.00%
Burglary2150.000.00%
Vehicle crime2045.650.00%
Drugs1943.480.00%
Other crime641.300.00%
Possession of weapons113.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 285.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 534 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024260
March 20245
January 2024381
December 2023436
November 2023534
October 2023421
September 2023347
August 2023349
July 2023394

A total of 4532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 377.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 753 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024627
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024657
December 2023706
November 2023753
October 2023516
September 2023414
August 2023380
July 2023417

A total of 955 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024107
March 202413
January 2024128
December 2023112
November 2023128
October 2023109
September 2023115
August 2023111
July 2023112

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202441
March 20249
January 202441
December 202330
November 202330
October 202341
September 202342
August 202336
July 202334

A total of 536 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202462
December 202369
November 202377
October 202371
September 202379
August 202363
July 202369

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 202412
December 202320
November 202319
October 20239
September 202322
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202433
December 202320
November 202327
October 202329
September 202331
August 202326
July 202319

A total of 995 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024115
January 2024100
December 2023102
November 2023116
October 2023156
September 2023130
August 2023119
July 2023157

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239
September 202314
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202422
December 202324
November 202331
October 202331
September 202336
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 202313
October 202315
September 202324
August 202320
July 202323

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202465
January 2024101
December 202344
November 202351
October 202346
September 202337
August 202357
July 202337

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3GH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1